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Revision as of 10:28, 17 December 2008
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| Developer(s) | Antares Audio Technologies |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1997 |
| Stable release | 5
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
| Type | Autotuner |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.antarestech.com |
Auto-Tune is a proprietary audio processor created by Antares Audio Technologies that uses a phase vocoder to correct pitch in vocal and instrumental performances. It is used to disguise inaccuracies and mistakes and has allowed many artists to produce more precisely tuned recordings.
Auto-Tune is available as a plug-in for professional audio multi-tracking suites used in a studio setting and as a stand-alone, rackmount unit for live performance processing.[1] Auto-tune has become standard equipment in professional recording studios.[2]
Auto-Tune was initially created by Andy Hildebrand. Hildebrand realized the work he did on seismic data exploration was applicable to detecting pitch.[3]
Genericised trademark
While Auto-Tune is a specific product, auto-tune is frequently used in the media as a blanket term to describe any audio processing with a similar effect, perhaps because it was the first product allowing pitch correction in real time.[4]
Use
Auto-Tune was used to prominent effect on Cher's Believe, recorded in 1998. When first interviewed about this, the sound engineers claimed they had used a vocoder, in what Sound on Sound perceives as an attempt to preserve a trade secret.[5] The software came to attention in dancehall reggae music from its use on Tanto Metro & Devonte's song “Give it to Her” and Beenie Man & Ms. Thing’s song “Dude.” R&B singer T-Pain has been credited with revitalizing the technique in contemporary popular music by making active use of it in his songs, a style that has since gone on to be imitated by numerous other R&B, Hip-hop (including emcees Kanye West and Lil' Wayne, and R&B singer Akon, most notably), and other pop-music artists.[6]
According to the Boston Herald, "Country stars Reba McEntire, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have all confessed to using Auto-Tune in performance, claiming it is a safety net that guarantees ticket buyers a good performance."[7] It is also used prominently on much recent Ethiopian popular music.
See also
References
- ^ Antares product page
- ^ Everett-Green, Robert. "Ruled by Frankenmusic," The Globe and Mail, October 14, 2006, p. R1.
- ^ Frere Jones, Sasha. "The Gerbil's Revenge" [1] The New Yorker, June 9, 2008
- ^ Anderton, Craig. "In Search of the Perfect Pitch; The fix is in" EQ, July 1, 2006, Pg. 46
- ^ "Recording Cher's Believe" http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb99/articles/tracks661.htm
- ^ Singers do better with T-Pain relief
- ^ Treacy, Christopher John. "Pitch-adjusting software brings studio tricks," The Boston Herald, February 19, 2007, Monday, "The Edge" p. 32.
External links
- Antares Auto-Tune EVO Pitch Correcting Plug-In - product home page
- Pitchfork: Neko Case Interview - artistic integrity and Auto-Tune
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